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R156 VYC

1998 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

150,896 mi
Last recorded150,896 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Galaxy113,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR156 VYC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2015 150,896 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s mirror damaged

o/s rear light broken

Fail 23 Feb 2015 150,896 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s mirror damaged

o/s rear light broken

Pass 7 Mar 2014 147,106 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body damaged all over

o/s mirror back missing

o/s rear lamp brocken

Fail 5 Mar 2014 147,106 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body damaged all over

o/s mirror back missing

o/s rear lamp brocken

Pass 1 Feb 2013 140,160 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on dash

body damaged n/s

exhaust box rusty

front & rear bumpers damaged

front no plate damaged

front tyres getting low

o/s mirror damaged

o/s rear indecator glass broken

play in front n/s &o/s top shock bushes

play in n/s steering rack

Fail 1 Feb 2013 140,160 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on dash

body damaged n/s

exhaust box rusty

front & rear bumpers damaged

front no plate damaged

front tyres getting low

o/s mirror damaged

o/s rear indecator glass broken

play in front n/s &o/s top shock bushes

play in n/s steering rack

Pass 24 Feb 2012 132,097 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

air bag warning lamp on

Fail 23 Feb 2012 132,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

air bag warning lamp on

Pass 11 Feb 2011 122,407 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

airbag warning light on

front registration plate deteriorated

o/s reverse lamp not working

Fail 11 Feb 2011 122,407 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

airbag warning light on

front registration plate deteriorated

o/s reverse lamp not working

Pass 15 Feb 2010 113,463 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 102,971 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 102,896 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 97,055 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 90,776 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 80,217 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 80,217 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?

Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
8,332
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
199,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102,272
position lamp(s) not working 77,739
Brake pipe excessively corroded 70,441
Stop lamp not working 68,929
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 56,531
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R156 VYC is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1998 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 113,496 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Galaxy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R156 VYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Galaxy typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R156 VYC is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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